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Ideas and how-tos for note taking on a Mac, short task lists and a Mac that stays out of your way while you work.
How to take meeting notes on a Mac without leaving the call
Take meeting notes on a Mac while the video call stays full screen: a notes panel that opens over it, and what to know before you share your screen.
Private note taking on Mac: no account, cloud or tracking
Where Notestaking keeps your notes, what it sends over the internet (only an update check), and how to open, back up or move your notes yourself.
Sticky notes on Mac: Stickies, Apple Notes or a menu bar app
Stickies, Apple Notes or a menu bar app: three ways to keep sticky notes on a Mac, compared on opening, checklists, sync and privacy.
Most notes are temporary, so treat them that way
A door code, a parking spot, a few things to buy. Why short-lived notes need their own place, and a daily habit for clearing them.
Today and Someday: a two-list method for notes and tasks
For years my most important tasks were folders on my Mac desktop. What that system got right, and how it became a two-list method: Today and Someday.